THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE GETTING POINTE SHOES

Thanks for watching!!
Business email: [e-mail]
Follow me:
Instagram: @mackenziedaviz
TikTok: @mackenziedaviz
Patreon: / dancingwithmackenzie
Dancewear: noelledancewea...
Merch: dancingwithmac...
My Amazon Favorites: www.amazon.com...

[@Sarah-qj7lb]

A tip: Your feet change as they get stronger and more flexible so you might find your perfect shoe and then hate them a year later, so it's okay if you switch between shoes in your beginning stages.

[@sofiebonaparte7831]

ah thanks for this!

[@Sarah-qj7lb]

@@sofiebonaparte7831 No problem!

[@camim7073]

This is great to know because I’m started to feel like my shoes could fit better!!

[@Sarah-qj7lb]

@@camim7073 Thats great!

[@chloehansley8132]

I agree

[@mariellafuentes7819]

This is very helpful because I am not on pointe yet, I am getting a nice head start 🤠

[@katerusso8327]

it hurts like heck if your toe nails are too short or too long

[@missbootoyoutoo77]

@@katerusso8327 yasss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ave7858]

Me too

[@rubymcdonagh3971]

Oh Noner! I don’t want my feet to hurt

[@elviaaguilar7267]

I'm.going on Pointe I just need to got to the pointe shop to get my pointe shoes tommorow and Then I start my first pointe class on Friday And yes I do go every week I train 4, Hours EVERDAY

[@daisy485]

Im getting pointe shoes in one week!!!! Perfect timing!!!!!!!! Im so exited!!! Thank you :)

[@jennab990]

Congrats I'm getting mine when studios in uk re open I'm so excited

[@ellygoffin4195]

Congrats!!!

[@aja6724]

Congrats! 🎊

[@daisy485]

thx yaal

[@elle9576]

im getting mine on Tuesday!

[@ashleyfernandez4060]

You should totally do a “teaching you some ballet” videos, cause honestly as someone who doesn’t dance... that’d be so cool. You tell us like your fav ballet moves and name: easy, medium, and hard “levels”

[@elviaaguilar7267]

You should also check out another channel like miss Auti she does classes kind of just search ballet classes on KZbin

[@gemma7185]

She does have a couple tutorials on different skills and a follow along barre you can do

[@mariellafuentes7819]

KZbin: there are 8 comments Me: Can I see them? Also KZbin: Yes Also me: Ok- but these are only 2 comments KZbin again: Watcha point

[@jennab990]

I've been told when the dance studios in uk re open I get mine fitted I'm so excited but I don't wanna wait

[@saramanole3060]

Sameee

[@alexhulse3850]

Same

[@Lowdermoomoo]

I wish i would’ve been more spoken out about what shoes i was getting, 90% of my studio wore European balance unless you had some crazy feet, every time I would get a new pair they were either a different size, box width, or shank strength because i kept having issues. I broke Russians in half, until one day.... my teacher saw my bare feet and realized a few things, my feet were compressive, very narrow and tapered when pointed, and extremely flexible for an average arch so my feet were called “octopus feet” because they would fit into any and every shoe. It wasn’t until I put on a Bloch Axiom in a narrow box with a very soft shank that I was like “OH MY GOD, THIS IS WHAT THEYRE SUPPOSED TO FEEL LIKE” so I wish I would’ve been more outspoken because my feet looked good in everything but didn’t FEEL good in everything and I just went with whatever they gave me. I found out on my own at 25 😬

[@BlueSparkles363]

My studio did my pointe shoes fittings for me, I would have to say that Gaynor are so comfortable I don't think that they have ever hurt really bad, any advice on how to get better plies I over all just struggle with jumps

[@idk_mcr_3488]

I like your pfp

[@isabelle2189]

My teacher always said to turn out and dont tilt your hips, like put your back on the wall and do a plie, hope it helps

[@BlueSparkles363]

I forgot to mention wear toe pads and toe spacers and pointe shoes virtually feel painless

[@sophiaroehl4693]

I wish I knew what dead shoes felt like too my first year on pointe i didn’t know when I was supposed to get new shoes and how much pain is normal so I wore the same pair the entire year 🤦‍♀️ P.S now I change my pointe shoes every month because I’ve been on pointe for a year and a half and learned my lesson

[@natakatsivalis]

OMG!!! I wore my first pair for 5 lessons and I was facing the barre the entire time during those lessons!!! I can't even imagine how you've managed to wear the same pair for a whole year, even as a beginner.

[@hannahcenepo-torres4930]

This is off topic BUT. I just had a performance and I performed my first pas de deux and it went great! I’m just like proud of myself and him so I thought I’d share :)

[@dancingwithmackenzie]

congrats! those are hard 😅💙

[@hannahcenepo-torres4930]

@@dancingwithmackenzie aw thanks! Yeah no joke they are!

[@rosag7945]

i'm getting mine at 4:45 today so this was perfectly timed! thank you!

[@aidaxue]

i think the reason it’s harder to do deep plies in pointe shoes is that when you plié, your feet physically expand and widen. in pointe shoes, your feet don’t have as much room to do that.

[@elliebustillo7000]

I just got my first pair of pointe shoes!!! also I learned a lot of stuff about them to help at my fitting

[@sleeptofu8788]

Kenzie, do you answer? I’m going to start using point shoes, and my teacher said to tried to learn some skills, so I’m so grateful to this videos, I love your videos and I have already watched all of them, I love the routines ones, some of them I watched 2 or 3 times, can you make more of this tile of videos, love y

[@dancingwithmackenzie]

Thank you💗💗 im so glad you like my videos 😚😚

[@sleeptofu8788]

@@dancingwithmackenzie omg you answer me!!! Thank you so much

[@Noragrout]

This video was so helpful to me as a new dancer (en pointe) I love your videos and I’m really grateful for your advice!

[@user-wi1eb3nd3q]

I’ve worn the same pointe shoe brand since I started pointe. I’ve tried one other shoe before and I couldn’t dance it them for more than a day. Over the past couple years, I’ve obviously figured out different techniques and tips, but I’ve never changed shoes! Remember, everyone has very different experiences!

[@annak1ns]

i’m not even a dancer but i just love watching mckenzies videos 😇 love her energy!

[@lauras733]

I was 11 when I went on point and one year later I am absolutely in love for everyone who isn't quite there yet don't worry your time will come and when it does it will be magical don't rush things ballet is beautiful.

[@sheinastesin]

Hi Mackenzie! Thank you so much for making this video! I’m on my second year on pointe and it’s cool to hear advice from you! 💕 🤩

[@louloubell4015]

My first shoe was Suffolk and I grew out of them in a week so I went to a different store that didn’t put me in the first shoe I tried. I got Gaynors and they are amazing.

[@gracerawlins1797]

i’m getting pointe shoes this summer and i’m way too excited! mackenzie has totally influenced my dancing

[@thequacken6025]

this was so helpful! I'm getting my first pair in a couple of months!

[@maddyzorko2958]

Your hair looks very pretty today Mackenzie

[@sophiaroehl4693]

Me: watching the video KZbin: puts an add for dance moms 😅

[@vivvyan.]

omg I have a boston terrier and do ballet too! Todays my fitting and I am soooo excited

[@madelineb5184]

My first pair were Suffolks and I had no idea what they were asking me so they were so painful. I had no idea why everyone else was in way less pain. The only good thing about them was that they broke in very quickly. The blochs I have now are super annoying for a while

[@jazzman-tg8gk]

Your skin looks amazing today! 😍

[@Mg_-ck5zp]

Hi Mackenzie thx for doing this vid I am wanting to do Pointe and this has helped a lot!!!!! Thx love you!

[@dancingwithmackenzie]

😘😘

[@erickatullis255]

I went on pointe a little over 2 years ago (I'm thirteen now) and pointe shoes have never actually hurt me at all. I guess I've just been lucky!!

[@jessicabeard493]

same

[@jala2222]

really?! what pointe shoes do you wear?

[@bizema2003]

And/or you had a really good fitter.

[@FootFungus250]

I have super skinny feet and for my first pair of pointe shoes, they put me in bloch because apparently their beginner shoes are for every foot shape. Oh heck no they sucked.

[@lilybeauchemin1824]

OMG SAME!!! the blochs were SOOO wide. and now i wear Russian Pointe shoes!

[@FootFungus250]

@@lilybeauchemin1824 ik they gave me mega blisters. 😤

[@sarahedward9206]

The blocks would not fit. I have really wide and really big feet for a 12 year old (that’s how old I was when I got my first pair). I had Suffolk stellars in 7.5 xxxx, and blocks were not it for me

[@shototodoroki1082]

Speaking from someone who uses blochs I was told they fit my wider feet so it’s more or less feet shape

[@milanakim]

oh frick they put me in bloch too and it was the only shoe they fitted me... i’m having trouble with going all the way over the box, but i have bad arches so maybe that’s it. Any tips?

[@oliviahjalte643]

So useful. Not en pointe yet but want to some time soonish so I'm obsessed with your channel 😍😍

[@solene2807]

you're doing so well, loved this video it came at the right moment

[@SensationallySilky]

I love watching your channel and I'm not a dancer. Actually, I'm a roller derby player. That bit about the toenails comes in handy. I was breaking in a new boot (skate) and I couldn't figure out why my toes hurt bc I had the correct fit. .... Once I cut my toenails way shorter than I'm used to wearing them everything was right as rain.

[@starsupontheland]

Nice! I just got my first pair.

[@lucyvelastegui5296]

I got pointe shoes today! This is perfect timing!!!

[@elle9576]

my teacher gave me the ok for pointe just scheduled my first fitting for next week!

[@kenzieac]

any tips? i’m getting them in 3 months i’m so excited! i’m 13 years old and i love dance and it’s my thing. i love jazz , and ballet! i’m really good at lyrical and i can be really sassy. i love to dance and when i’m older i am too. just give me some tips and stretches j can do if u want!

[@JayeEllis]

What you need in a first pair of pointe shoes is entirely different in what you need in your shoes later on. Part of why beginners are fitted in certain shoes is because of what individual dancers need to develop. At least, that's my simple, basic understanding of an extremely expert topic.

[@bionicchimp8528]

Omg, love your hair cut.

[@freyas9145]

This is legit perfect timing. I'm getting my fitting tomorrow!

[@A_grace_girl]

I’m getting mine in 2 days I’m so excited!!!

[@lylaharrison3827]

I'm in my first pair of pointe shoes and if their dead and your wearing toe pads do you still feel the floor?

[@dancingwithmackenzie]

yes! its called sinking into your shoes and you’ll need to get new ones when that happens

[@lylaharrison3827]

@@dancingwithmackenzie thank you! I love your channel! I've been really worried about my shoes getting dead because there so expensive.

[@tillynorton5720]

@@lylaharrison3827 if your starting it depends on how much hours you’ll be dancing on them during the week but at first I took 4-5 months for mine to be completely dead but I only danced an hour a week in them. Your box feels very soft and you’ll be sinkinf

[@lylaharrison3827]

@@tillynorton5720 thank you 🙂

[@eg5660]

@@lylaharrison3827 might I suggest doing some research into jet glueing your pointe shoes? :) Your teacher might have some tips on it, or other ways to extend the life of your shoes. I find that the jet gluing method really helps me get as long as possible out of them. Good luck!

[@sarahedward9206]

So for the first one, I am very fortunate. My whole class moved up together and we had a “pointe shoe party” where we would all go and get fitted. And the person fitting us was our pointe teacher, as she works at the store. When one person was being fitted, you could either hangout with them or hangout with everyone else in the party room. I tried all brands and I’m not even kidding. I tried pre shanked shoes and I was able to go wayyyy to far, same with soft and half shanks, and that’s not good for the first shoe. I ended up with Suffolk Stellars, and to this day that’s the brand I have

[@LaneySchmidt02]

I is very helpful because I am getting point shoes tomorrow so it is nice because I can prepare myself

[@annawilliams7568]

Gaynors didn’t come narrow enough for my foot at the shop I went to. My entire pointe journey felt like I was standing on a blade on my big toes. Turns out I was fitted wrong, but my pointe days have been and gone. It was too painful and I’m too big to go back en pointe. I enjoy ballet classes with my basic shoes though.

[@marensmith1977]

tip: LESS IS MORE!!! don't cram your shoe with every possible thing (toe pads, toe spacers, lambs wool, etc). from personal experience and advice from other people, as long as you have enough to keep it from hurting, you don't need much. also try different types of elastic (single or double) and ribbon (regular satin or elastic).

[@lizzylambardo8103]

My first fitting I swear we must have gone through 50 pairs of shoes and at least 2 different kinds of toe pads. I have a disappearing heel, strong feet from tap, but my feet are kinda weirdly shaped and they twist. I ended up in Gaynors as my first pair. I had the same kind if Gaynors for a couple years until one of my teachers told me I couldn't wear them anymore. After that, I ended up in Russian Pointes.

[@liaoz9100]

Just out of curiosity why did your teacher say you cannot wear them

[@lizzylambardo8103]

@@liaoz9100 I honestly don't even remember. It's been so long. I think she didn't like that you dont really have to go through the whole "breaking in your shoes" process like you would have to with russian pointes, grishkos, and all the rest. Of course there's a break in process with any pointe shoes, but gaynors way less than any others. And they're already padded to an extent so you dont get that full experience I guess. Idk. It never really made much sense to me. And I have really wide feet, so gaynors were the only shoes in the store I went to that actually had a good width for me (the store was where everyone at my studio was supposed to go).

[@chaa0s955]

feel you for the dead shoes one ! One day i went to class and i noticed my shoes didn't make the same sound and my legs were shaking every time i had my full weight on one of them and then my teacher pulled me apart and was like girl you need to change shoes ASAP

[@familyhearts7080]

Thank You for this! I really want to start taking Ballet classes because I love Ballet, it is so Beautiful and Graceful. It is My dream to become a Ballerina💓🩰

[@kernswalker]

I’m going on pointe soon! Hope this helps

[@sydneye.9262]

Thank for the tips I will be starting pre-point next year and when it’s time to go on point I will take this information and remember it

[@missbootoyoutoo77]

I have already started pointe, and been doing it for a year (2019) and then COVID happened, so I haven't done it for a year, and I also kind of have the same regrets

[@sloane_vlogss]

im so glad I found this vid! Im getting my first pair tomorrow!! So excited!!

[@margaridagrilo5036]

This was really helpful!! I mean, I didn't know for sure that my shoes were dead... I thought they were just small for me now BUT apparently they're dead :') thank you for this video!!

[@LauraGomes-xo2gu]

I got my pointe shoes few months ago and I'm so bad in this 😂😂 thank you for the video

[@nellpepper64]

My birthday is in 10 days and im getting fitted and getting pointe shoes then bc my teacher said I was ready last month and I'm gonna get fitted for gaynor Minden for sure

[@tillynorton5720]

Remember to do ankle strengthening!! It helped me so much but just so you know you may not end up in gaynors different brands are for different feet type make sure you feel stable when your fitted and it’s not hurting your toes too bad of course it’s going to hurt a little because it’s new. You may need to wear lambs wool as well as toe pads or one! It depends, you need to trim toe nails but make sure that your not cutting them to short to the point it hurts. MAKE SURE TO NOT GET INGROWN NAILS. Also when your putting your shoes on your big toe should slide on the the side of the shoe to be aligned correctly.

[@tillynorton5720]

goodluck!!

[@thomas.halama3568]

How do u like your Gaynor Minden pointe shoes ? Special order, custom ?

[@bribri6033]

How do you save enough money for pointe shoes? I am thirteen and I and really worried about my parents. I'm going to get as many jobs as possible this summer, walking dogs and washing cars I think. Will it be enough? I'm going to be en pointe sooo much this summer, so I am really nervous about wearing out my pointe shoes because they cost so much. I'm not willing to dance on dead shoes because medical bills are even more insane, but how do you make enough money? I need tips for this because come the school year, I won't be able to juggle dance, school, friends, family, and one job, let alone another. What should I do? My parents are really strong financially but these shoes... They just cost so much. It scares me.

[@nadrei9975]

I‘m getting fitted tomorrow with my first pair and I’m super excited, but the store isn’t really big and it is the only one near me (like the next closest one is 250km away). I think they just have freed. I mean freed still has many different shoes but I would prefer being able to try more brands and styles. And I also had an partially torn Achilles last year so it kind of scared me when you started talking about that...😬😅

[@lilyc5007]

Ty! It helped sooo much! I just got my pointe shoes and I need mega advice! Thanks for this!!

[@reese5853]

This was so helpful! I am going on pointe soon, and also I love your dog whats their name?

[@dancingwithmackenzie]

Hehe her name is coco

[@jayleighwoodard8508]

I’ve only been on pointe for a month and learning pointe feels like learning how to walk again in my opinion

[@xanxaamaral8636]

I m getting my first pointe shoes and my first class on my bday!!

[@nishizhuma8801]

This is perfect timing I jus Thor my pointe shoes fitted and am going to start classes soon

[@mango-cat4927]

I watched this right before I got pointe shoes, and it helped SO much! Thank you!

[@dreaxtorres]

about to get proper pointe shoes after so many years ! also excited to try elastic ribbons since those didn’t exist when i started pointe!

[@leila8458]

Congratulations!

[@kslife3793]

i feel so lucky hearing all these people spent YEARS finding the perfect shoe when i found mine on my 2nd pair i’ve tried to get refitted because it’s recommended once in a while and i always choose my ghriskos over any of them

[@rosabj4904]

I just got my first pair a while ago and they're soo hard and I feel like it will be so hard to like tendu properly even though I have pretty strong feet

[@hayleedoney964]

If you struggle with Achilles tendinitis comprehension socks and physical therapy have helped me a lot! Just some advise! Love you!

[@iphigenie.travers]

after almost one month of having my first pair of pointe shoes, they died... but luckily my teacher spotted it and i got new ones of a different style with a stronger shank before i injured myself!!

[@avaparks8989]

Mackenzie please answer. How long did you do pre pointe before getting pointe shoes? I've been doing it for 2 years and I'm 12 and still haven't gotten them I know all feet are different but still Edit: 4 months later I'm getting them this week

[@Laurel.m_ak]

I’m getting my shoes next month, I’m so excited

[@fawncarnage3951]

So awesome to see content on your KZbin that is very interesting to me and relevant to ballet... that I don’t have to pay for. I don’t mean any harm, but for me, personally...I had only just subscribed to your channel and it seemed like, immediately you announced your patreon, and were advertising content that I wanted to see, but had to pay to see. As a new subscriber, that was off putting. I practiced ballet for 10 years as a kid and early teen, and I really miss it. Thank you for this awesome video!

[@dancingwithmackenzie]

Well making content is my job! I create extra content that people can pay for. Theres nothing wrong with it at all but sorry it was off putting for you. Glad you liked the video 💗 thanks for watching it means a lot 😚

[@jillianniedziela1364]

i just got my first pointe shoes yesterday thank you!

[@najhaswan1532]

Just got my first pair today!!

[@jaliebarnes7353]

Im getting point shoes tomorrow!! This just popped up on my recommended!!

[@kenziedances_]

This would have been so helpful and I wish I knew the same things! Such a great video like usual Kenzie!

[@avareeme5945]

fancy seeing you here- im avaballetdancer on ig!

[@kendallbeavers2052]

Am I a dancer?? No, am I subscribed to Kenzie yes- I’m a gymnastics but I am in love with dance and have at points questioned if I should have stayed in dance or not. I love gymnastics and I am happy where I am but I have so much respect for ballet and all of the work that goes into it.

[@isabeldominici8034]

Same but opposite

[@emmysparks7307]

I'm not en pointe yet so this feels like a good head start

[@Sarah-qj7lb]

Have you ever had an overuse issue on the top of the foot? I have a problem on the top right side of my right foot and I don't know how to fix it. Also I love your videos! 💗

[@mila-bd3ro]

WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT MISS GORL DANCING EN POINTE ON KITCHEN TILE-

[@kaitlynflebbe1959]

Why am I watching this after I got my first pair, I literally got them this morning 😂

[@saramanole3060]

I'm getting pointe shoes in like couple of weeks! Thank uuu

[@jim06190]

I’ve been dancing for around ten years now, and on October I started pre pointe class with Demi pointe shoes. Today my teachers said that I’m strong enough for pointe!!! However there is only one fitter in my entire state…. And no appointments open 😭

[@skyehumphrey1360]

i’m literally getting my first pointes tomorrow morning, and i’m stress watching so many videos 😂😬

[@Macield2]

I’m 13 and I’m going doing Demi pointe and then potentially pointe this summer

[@justamess8047]

Thank you so much for this

[@alliekemp1525]

I just got my 3 pair yesterday!!

[@amy_harris_kiama]

This is really helpful because i’m en pointe next year

[@myrthelammertsen8905]

I went on point 4 years ago,I didn't know there where different types so my teacher only said get a medium because you have never been on point and if you have hard you can't get on the point. So I got veronese 11 and the second point shoe fit I got grisko, a hard one and the women said you were on veronese before do you have bad feet but I didn't so I totally didn't know what was going on.

[@kylieghaosamwonyi2029]

How long after you first started pointe did you guys start doing turns in center

[@kyla-qk7cx]

it depends on how much strength you have it can be different for everyone

[@jos3720]

coco is so cute!!!! also what editing + camera do u use? they are both amazing 💕💕💕

[@peoplethesedaysberetarded]

Not here to comment on the video, but on you. Keep at it. I know you’ve been feeling discouraged. Try to push through that. :)

[@Gigi-ti2pk]

Hoping to go on pointe soon thank you so much

[@ellierichardson6156]

Got my pointes yesterday and they get sewed next week 😁😁😁

[@catscoolkidsgaming]

getting pointe shoes in 6 days so thank youuu

[@devinh7768]

I am getting fitted august 11th so this was helpful

[@b4by_fr0g35]

I start dancing en pointe the next year!! I am so excited I’m 12 btw

[@avafermaint5808]

Omg this is gonna be so helpful when i start on pointe because i havent even had my first fitting yet now i kinda know what to expect on pointe. Also i have a very important question for everyone here should i do classical or balenchine? Everyones opinion is valid but im gonna need reasons too.

[@anthonybaez52]

This was great

[@mayabeach9340]

I just got the bloch Hanna shoes, my feet are very narrow, I haven’t really worn them yet but I’m scared they will be too wide